Bacary Sagna confirms Arsenal exit as he closes on Manchester city switch

Bacary Sagna has confirmed his departure from Arsenal this summer, with the defender set to join Manchester City in the coming weeks.

The 31-year-old failed to agree terms on a contract extension at the Emirates and has now ended his seven-year association with the club.

‘It’s no longer a secret, I will leave Arsenal for sure,’ he told L’Equipe.

‘They tried to make an effort, but the discussions have not gone in the direction I wished it.

‘It was an honour to grow in the shirt. Arsenal is a club that brought me a lot, both as a person and as a sportsman. Even though we had been criticised for quite some time due to the lack of trophies, I spent some magical moments. If I had to do, I’d do it again.

‘There are a lot of calls, a lot of speculation. Frankly, it gives headaches. I’ll sort it all out that before the start of the World Cup.’